"The Myth of Making It": Inthis extremely readable book, the former executive editor of Teen Vogue,Samhita Mukhopadhyay, explains why she quit her job in 2021. (Hint: Extreme burnout.) She then zooms out, looking at the unrealistic demands placed on women in the work world — and how we internalize them — from Cosmo editor Helen Gurley Brown to the girl boss.
Job search standards: Applying for a job shouldn't be humiliating, writes labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards in Bloomberg. She proposes federal standards that would ensure job seekers are treated respectfully — even compensating applicants if they have to spend an excess of hours on interviews or tests. Employers who rescind job offers should pay a penalty, she explains.
Drinking problem: The proliferation of water bottles, toted around by adults in increasing numbers, is "baffling and sad," writes Joanne Kaufman in an opinion piece in the WSJ. Whereas once we gathered at the water cooler at work, now we are isolated and alone in our pursuit of hydration. Cheers?
